Supreme Court Raises Alarm Over Coaching Centre Deaths

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of three civil services aspirants' deaths in a Delhi coaching centre basement. Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized the need for safety norms. The case has been transferred to the CBI for investigation to maintain public trust.

The Supreme Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of the tragic deaths of three civil services aspirants in the basement of a Delhi coaching centre and sought responses from both the Centre and the Delhi government.

A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan described the incident as an eye-opener, highlighting the dangers present in these institutes.

'These places have turned into death chambers. Coaching institutes can operate online unless they fully comply with safety norms and basic standards for a dignified life. They are playing with the lives of aspirants from across the country,' the bench stated.